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Government Bibliography: A Sampling of Books in the Resource
Library
- Guide to Careers in the FBI: Written by a former FBI
profiler, this book gives you details on the academic fields, professional
skills, volunteer experiences, and person attributes most highly regarded by
FBI recruiters. Also includes a detailed description of the application process
from the written tests to the background check.
- Opportunities in Public Affairs: A comprehensive source of
public affairs job and internship vacancies published biweekly. Includes 300+
current jobs and internships in public relations, government affairs,
legislation, print & broadcast journalism on Capitol Hill, in non-profits,
corporations, & Federal Agencies in the Washington, DC area.
- The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's
Available and How To Get One: This book discusses all the significant changes
in the federal hiring system. it provides resources to help you locate
government jobs, including OPM's telephone hotline and computer bulletin
boards.
- Insider's Guide to Finding a Job in Washington:
For the Washington job-seeker who wants to make an impact in public
policy, here's an essential source on how to get that first job, internship, or
make that lateral move to help launch one's career. Complete with contact
information plus interviews with influential policymakers on how they got their
first
Washington jobs, this is an important reference for students who need to find
the jobs they've always wanted.
- Washington Job Source: A great overall Washington DC
review! This guide lists all Federal agencies, all Capital Hill Congressional
Offices, professional advice on DC job search strategies, internship
information, job hotlines, maps and more!
- Vault Guide to Top Government & Nonprofit Employers:
Useful information about Advocacy Organizations; The Foreign Service ; and The
U.N. plus employer profiles on government agencies and nonprofit
organizations.
- Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers: Addresses such
questions as: What types of internships are available on the Hill? What is the
best way to obtain those internships? How are Congressional offices organized?
Of special interest are the sections on advocacy organizations, political
parties and think tanks.
- Career Opportunities in Politics, Government and
Activism: Provides detailed job descriptions, career ladders,
salary information, etc. Appendices include sections on employment websites;
graduate school programs in Public Affairs, Public Administration and Public
Policy; listings of advocacy groups, professional associations and much, much
more.
- The Insider’s Guide to Political Internships: This book
emphasizes how to assess and make the most of political internships in
Congress, The White House, State Legislatures and Nonprofit Organizations.
Includes tips from former interns and advice on how to conduct research and
write in the political environment.
NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker
Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor. Click
here for a complete list of borrowable books.
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